Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15102, William Doney, New York

SERVICE
New York
Doney William
NUMBER
S15102
banded
CONTENTS

6659
New York
William Doney
of Schoharie Co in the State of New York who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Gray — of the Regt. commanded by Col Van Schaick in the New York line for 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of March 1833 — and sent to Hon. Orrin Bones Pension
  Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1833 14 Mar 1833  $ 60.00    Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept 33  15.00     $ 75.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Grobromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 5 — Page 107

Set to M c Doney & J m Olcott, 5 Novem 20 1843
Set to W m H c Moore Abt 9. 44
for at Sling island August 3 rd 48,
Set Hon. S m Dickinson August 27/50
Letter to H c G. Leonard Aug th 4 th 1851

William Doney - 14091 ✓
adm d 9 mo. pri 30 $
W. Brock

State of New York, Schokan County
On this Second Day of October 1832, personally appeared in open court before the judges of the court of common Pleas in the County of Schokan now sitting, William Doney a resident of the town of Middleburgh in said county of Schokan of aged 68 Years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 1832 that he entered the service of the united States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That he the said William Doney enlisted in Middle fort in Schokan, for the term of nine months on the first of April 1782 in the company commanded by captain Gray in the regiment commanded by colonel Van Schrick in the line of the State of New York on the continental establishment, that he served in Middle fort in Schokan and in that vicinity, that he continued to serve in said corps, that he served faithfully out his term of enlistment until the first of January 1783, that he was honorably discharged by his officers in the city of Schenectady in the State of New York, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present; and Declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State of the united States that he has been mustered in Middle fort in Schokan, that he has been informed and believes the same to be true, that the muster Roll has been lost or destroyed this must be the reason that his name is not on the register in the State of New York
That he the said William Doney answered in court, that he was born the 10 th day of October in the Year 1764 that the record of his age is in his possession, that he lived in Schokan ever since the american revolution that he was discharged by captain Gray in the city of  Middle fort  Schenectady as he has stated in his declaration
Sworn and subscribed the day and Year aforesaid
In open court - John Gebhard p. Clerk.
William Doney mark

We Martine Martine residing in the town of Middleburgh in the county of Schoharie and state of New York, and Joseph Bauck residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Doney, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty eight years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the revolution and that we concur in that opinion,
Sworn & subscribed the Third day of October 1832 in Open Court — John Gebhard Jr. Clk.
Martine Martine
Joseph Bauck
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the Investigation of the Matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that the Witnesses who were sworn in this case are credible persons and that their Statements are Entitled to Credit —
William Doney
Martin Ludd
Wm Mann
I John Gebhard Jr Clerk of the court of common pleas of the said county of Schoharie do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Doney for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this second day of October 1832 —
John Gebhard Jr Clk.

State of New York Schoharie County ss.
Peter Bouch of the town of Cobles Kill in the county of Schoharie; a United States Pensioner, being duly sworn doth depose and say: that he has been acquainted with William Doney of the town of Middleburgh in said county since the American Revolution that he the said William enlisted for the term of nine months, on the first of April 1782, in the State of New York; in the company commanded by captain Gray, in the Regiment commanded by colonel Van Schaick; in the service of the State of New York, on the continental establishment; that he served his term out faithfully; until the first of January 1783 when he the William Doney was honorably discharged from the service in the city of Schenectady in the State of New York; this deponent further depose and say that he and the said William Doney Jacob Groen John Schoenloft and and Johannes Roenig, served together in the company and Regiment aforesaid until they were honorably discharged in the city of Schenectady aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn before me Henry Shafer a Judge of Schoharie Common Pleas this 4 th day of July 1832
Peter Bouch
I Henry Shafer a Judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the said county of Schoharie do certify that Peter Bouch who took the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and to be believed on oath
Henry Shafer

State of New York Schoharie county ss.
Johannes Koenig of the town of Cobleskill in said county a revolutionary Pensioner being duly sworn doth depose and say, that he has been well acquainted with William Doney of the town of of Middelhburgh in said county, ever since the American Revolution, that he the said William Doney enlisted for the term of nine months, on the first of April 1782 in the State of New York; in the company commanded by captain Gray, in the Regiment by colonel Von Schuyler in the line of the State of New York, on the continental Establishment; that he served his term out faithfully until the first of January 1783; when he was honorably Discharged from the service in the city of Schenectady in the State of New York
This deponent further depose and says that he and the said William Doney and Jacob Hoone Heinrich Shafer former John Schoelcraft and Peter Baeck a Revolutionary Pensioner, served together in the company and Regiment aforesaid and was discharged together in the city of Schenectady in the State of New York as aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn the 14 th day of July 1832 before Henry Shafer a judge of Schoharie common Pleas
Johannes Koenig
I Henry Shafer a judge of the court of common Pleas in and for the county of Schoharie; do certify that Johannes Koenig who took the foregoing oath is a man of credibility and believed on oath.
Henry Shafer

State of New York § Yc Erie county p. § I John Gebhard Jr. Clerk of said county do certify that Henry Shaper before whom the two preceding affidavits purport to have been sworn, was at the date of the sa. one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the said county; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavits and the certificate of credibility to be his proper hand writing and signature - Witness my hand and seal of Office this second day of October 1882.
John Gebhard Jr. Clk.

14.691.
William Doney

4691.
BRIEF in the case of William Doney County of Schoharie in the State of New York (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 68.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Enlisted In 1782 1 st April — 9 — Private Capt. Gray, Col. Van Schaick, line of New York on the continental establishment  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Schoharie Co. N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & credible witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? They are not connected with the seal as required. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk. March 5 - 1833.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of William Doney, S. J. 15102 , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 1, 1782 Jan 1, 1783 Private { Harrison Gray { Wheel Van Schaick N.Y.                                                   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Oct 2 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Middleburgh, Schoharie Co. N.Y. (Discovered in 1854)
Age at date of application, Born Oct 10 1764
Remarks: _____

State of New York } Virga County } ss.
On this 4 th day of January 1844, personally appeared before N. P. Moore a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Virga; William Doney, a resident of Berkshire, in the county and State aforesaid, aged eighty four years, who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he served in the Revolutionary War as a Private nine months, that the one half of said nine months he served at Middle Fort a Stone House in the town of Schoharie and State of New York, the other four & one half months he served at Woodstock's Fort, Barkers Valley, about twenty miles south of the first named Fort in the year 1752, and has a drawn a pension for his services under the act of July 7. 1832 at the rate of thirty dollars per annum. That he has recently received a letter from the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, stating that there is a discrepancy as to the officers names from his statement and the rolls in the Pension Office. This deponent further states that he often saw Col. Willet at the forts, and that he might be mistaken in his first declaration as to the Colonel's name, that he enlisted under Capt. Harrison, and that he supposed he was transferred to Capt. Grays company, that they never marched out of the Forts except when they were called out on the rolls, on parades and on scouting parties which might be the reason of his being somewhat at loss at this distant day, and also on account of his extreme age, as to the Colonel's name, that he well recollects the name of his Lieutenants who were Peter Loop from Tottitown, and Sturm A. Becker from the same town of this deponent and a near neighbor, and that John Kling, Isaac Laraway, Adam Folk served as privates in the same company with him, and thinks they all drew Pensions. Sworn and subscribed before me } William his Doney N. P. Moore J. Peace mark S. Rightmire, Witness

State of New York } ss. Tioga County }
I, Moses Stevens, Clerk of the said County of Tioga, do certify, that N. G. Moore before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken, and who signed the same, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature.
Witness my hand & seal this 5 th day of January 1844.
M. Stevens. Clerk

Payments to be made at New York by the Presd. W. S. Bo R te Agent for paying Pensions in the Agency of New York
Recorded by S m Cromwell Clerk, in Book D. Vol 5 Page 161

Liga Co. N.Y.
Berkshire May 31 1837
This certifies that I have appointed Henry G. Leonard as my agent to apply to the War Department for my pension dues and receive the same in trust and pay the same to me on the receipt thereof.
Signed and Sealed before me Witness David Williams William Doney
Berkshire Liga Co N.Y. May 17 1837
Pension Agent Washington
Dear Sir
You will perceive by the certificate that William Doney has applied to me to communicate with you in regard to his pension dues. Mr Doney received the last money for Pension Sept 4. 1844 through application of W. H. Moore of this place, who died soon after that time. He then heard no more from his pension and applied to Jacob Slingerland to write for him as agent. He waited one year but received nothing. Then employed Jeremiah Nickerson of Caroline New Jersey and got nothing from him. But it is the old story many opinion that they both obtained it for him and did not pay over. Now Sir I am desirous to ascertain what has been done with the Pension.

due him since drawn by Wm. H. Moore of Brooklyn Lissa County, N.Y. Sept 4, 1844.
Mr. Doney is getting to be a very old man and is poor enough, and like all of our Revolution Soldiers is unable to get his support by labor, and if Our Nation One him any thing, he certainly should not be defrauded out of it by any one.
On the separate page is a Transcript of his certificate from the War Department
I hope this may receive early attention for the benefit of our servant Wm. Doney with Respect H. G. Leonard

War Department, Revolutionary Claims
Whereby I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7 th June 1832 William of the State of New York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army
is entitled to receive Twenty Sixty dollars per Annum, during his natural life Commencing on the 4 th of March, 1831, and, payable Semi-annually on the 4 th of March, and 4 th of Sept. in every Year
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 6 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three
Geo W. C. of Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned
D. S. Edwards

William Doney Albany 30 th last. ??
G. M. C.
11 Nov. 43
1 st & 4 th March 1843 - 3 rd gr not in JH

Berkshire, Tioga Co. N.Y., August 17 18, 1844
Dear Sir,
William Doney formerly a pensioner of the Revolutionary War of this place, was last year struck from the Pension Roll for the time being, for want of some additional proof.
He was referred to the Pay Roll at Albany, but could find but little there as paid in his name. He says, God knows that he never received one cent for his services, that he served faithfully nine months, and that he thinks that by referring to the records attached to his affidavit, and those of others appended to his declaration, you will be satisfied that he is an honest old Dutchman as God ever made.
The old gentleman is indeed a man of veracity, but he can neither read or write, he is believed here to have served faithfully as he stated.
Respectfully yours W. H. Moore
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Com. of Pensions }

Brief in the case of W. Doney

In the case of William Doney a Revolutionary Pensioner whose pension has been suspended the facts are as follows
A pension for nine months alleged service was originally granted on the evidence of two witnesses who were revolutionary pensioners. On being called on for additional evidence of service the claimant furnished the Certificate of the Comptroller of New York shewing a service of five months performed by a William Doney but under officers different from those named by the claimant in his original Declaration. The service thus established being insufficient to entitle the claimant to a pension the claim cannot be allowed, without any reference to the discrepancy names, which of itself is calculated to shew that the statement of the claimant is not to be relied on.
J. H. Davis
Ex r
Aug th 4 th 1857.

Jacob Shuganland Pewee Valley

Dukshire March 7 th 1845
Dr Sir
It is difficult to get from the old man the necessary information respecting his services, as he has become very forgetful and hardly recollects the ordinary transactions of life from one day to another.
Although I have no personal interest in the matter, yet I do think that the old man is justly entitled to a pension, and stands much in need of it for his support and comforts.
And who, or at least, what son of free, independent, and proud America , who exultingly prospers under the folds that, unfurl to the breeze the stars and stripes of our nation banner, would hesitate to give to the brave hearts, who flock to its trembling standard and pledged their lives, their property their all, to support and sustain it in the hour of danger, or sink with its last waving signal of freedom to become the subjects of inextricable slavery & oppression, the support which seems absolutely necessary for their daily subsistence.

I have no promise of, nor will I receive any favor or reward for my services in aiding Mr. Denny in his efforts to obtain what I consider (as a son of America) is justly due him
Respectfully Yours
J. H. Gould

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  31 st Dec r 1782 William Doney Jr £ 13 6 8   13 6 8  20 266  12 3200  4  Smepri 
STATE OF NEW YORK,
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Dec r 23 d 1843.
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 2, now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt.  Joseph Harrison  in  Col. Maurenus Willett  Regt.    Second  Lt Peter Loop  "  "  "    Third  Lt Thom A Baker  "  "  "    Fourth  "  "  "  "    Fifth,  "  "  "  "    Sixth  "  "  "  "    Seventh  "  "  "  "    Eighth  "  "  "  "    Ninth  "  "  "  "    Tenth  "  "  "  "  
Philip Phelps Dep t Comptroller
50¢ 20 33  12970 149— 4.2
26 50  3 50 33

Berkshire Tioga Co. N.Y. January 6, 1844
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the affidavit of William Doney, and the Comptroller's Certificate, relative to the services of Mr. Doney during the Revolutionary War. Mr. Doney is at a loss as to his Col. d name farther than is set forth in his affidavit, and as to the name of his Capt., he said at once, before sending to the Comptroller's Office, that he enlisted under Capt. Harrison, but thinks a share of his service, was rendered under Capt. Gray.
There can scarcely be a rational doubt of the actual service of Mr. Doney as set forth in his declaration, but that he might be mistaken in the names of a part of his officers is not surprising, considering he was never learned to read or write, and at the time he did the service, he could talk nothing but Dutch, and could not understand much if any of the English talk.
Respectfully yours W. H. Moore
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

CLAIM NO. _____
Examiners are required to keep the unimportant papers in this wrapper.
PAPERS NOT BRIEFED.
I certify that the inclosed papers are of no value in determining the merits of this claim.
_____, Examiner.
DISCHARGE CERTIFICATES, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, AND CONTRACTS FOR FEES NOT TO BE INCLOSED.
Copy of letter written in 1852.

CLAIM NO. _____
Examiners are required to keep the unimportant papers in this wrapper.
PAPERS NOT BRIEFED.
I certify that the inclosed papers are of no value in determining the merits of this claim.
_____ Examiner.
DISCHARGE CERTIFICATES, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, AND CONTRACTS FOR FEES NOT TO BE INCLOSED.
Copy of letter written in 1860.

Copy of letter
Pension Office.
Aug. 27, 1850
Sir.
In answer to the enclosed letter I have the honor to inform you that William Doney was allowed a pension of $30 per annum under the act of June 7, 1832 for some months alleged service in the Revolution; but upon a re-examination of the case, it was found that the rolls showed only 5 months service, and as this was not sufficient to entitle him to a pension, the payment of it was suspended.
Hon. D. S. Dickinson U. S. Senate.
Put in case,
Letter of August, 1851 could not be found, and there is nothing in Agency book to show that he was dropped from roll, so no mention made of suspension and on card.

Aug 27, 1846
Wm Drey
m.
Berkshire N.Y. August 22
see
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City (D.C.)

Senate Chamber Washington Aug. 23 d 1850.
Sir,
I inclose herewith a communication from Mr. Joseph Ellis, desiring to learn the facts relating to the suspension of the payment of a pension to William Daney. Will you have the kindness to furnish me the report desired and return the letter of Mr. Ellis.
Very respectfully Your ob t serv t . D. S. Dickinson pr Geo. R. Herrick
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com t of Pensions

Mar 18/48 Jacob Klinghauer case of William Doney

Free
Hon.
L. L. Edwards Commonpleas of Cincinnati City of — Washington
Barnstable March 15,

Berkshire N.Y. March 7
Phil 5
Mr Jacob Hingerland Barnerville Scotia Co N.Y.

and state how the difficulties are and you will do me a great kindness indeed & the hand of the Lord will reward you for it.
I am truly your aged humble servant
witness
Henry A Payne
his William Doney mark

Berkshire Troya County
I am old and infirm and not able to help myself. I have seen hard times in the war of Revolution and undergone many hard struggles in consequence of gaining our liberty & Independence. I would inform you that I was a prisoner and received a part pension from the United States for a part of my service. I did not give in all the particulars of my services such as short scouts after the Indians and Tories who murdered our inhabitants all around us and we had to be at armaments call continually sometimes a week on a scout sometimes 3 or 4 days & sometimes longer one half of the time we could not carry provisions to half support us & most generally I laid in my store at home on such occasions. I served under Col. Willetts Service in the Middle Fort in Schoharie in the year 1782 nine months under Capt. Harrison and I served at Barkers Patent now Cairo as waiter for a Doctor and at various other places but my memory has so much failed me that I cannot remember half the particulars of my services. I was stricken of at Washington & have not received any part of my pension for the last three years, will you have the goodness to send this to Washington to the pension Office and see if Mr. Edwards will not give me some information what is lacking or why I was stricken of, for there is something wrong somewhere. I hope I shall be able to satisfy Mr. Edwards & the Board of Pensions that I am an honest man and very far of doing injustice to the United States or to my own Eternal Salvation for a little sum of money but when I need it and how a just & honest claim and more than all my character I esteem in my old age to great to be trifled with I know that as I am very old and a poor Education that many now can take advantage of me in this way but let me live and die as an honest man - please to see what you can do for me and if Mr. Edwards will not be so kind as to write to you

Cobleskill Feb. 13/48
My Dear
Sir you will perceive from the request & communication within — The Desires of the Old Patriot Mr W m Doney — The Old Gentleman is an Entire stranger to me he has friends near me who feel anxious undoubtedly for the Old Gentleman's Credit & Welfare — I have requested the Old Gentleman for to Obtain my aid — I am Old myself and I am a friend to the Old honest Patriots & wishing all had their Just Claims — They have so richly deserved — but at the same time with equal caution I discern the propriety of guarding the treasury against false Claims if Mr Doney's Claim is Just & has served as stated in the within under Capt Harrison in Schoharie — I think these facts can be ascertained by the records & by proof (So far) & if you will have the Goodness to inform me the reasons why the Old Gentleman was stricken of for — and what you require more as proof to have his Pension Certificate renewed again to testify his Claim — if I find the Claim Just & honest — I will endeavour to aid & furnish the necessary proofs in his case I transmit with this a letter from a Mr Gould who is said to be a very intelligent man & a Public noted man — you have it as I have it — please to give me a correct reply of the requisitions of the Office & if I answer it at all I shall endeavour to do it promptly all at once — please to direct your reply to East Cobleskill Schoharie County N.Y. to me — I am Respectfully your Obedient Servant &c
Hon.
J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Isaac Hingerland
P.S. The Old Gentleman has forgot to state his letter I am governed by state of the P.O. & Mr Gould's Letter as enclosed in the within

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Enc
Waukesha, Wis, Feb 6-1909
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly look over the records and see if one William Doney, ever received a pension as a soldier in Revolutionary War, or give me any information as to whether he was a soldier in that war. I think he lived in New York State at that time.
Awaiting your reply, I remain Yours Truly, Ida B. Doney 216 Randall St.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Wm Downey
Service M. I.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim, except I.#15702 } Consolidated Rej-#3005 }

John
107 Lawrence Street Pontiac Mich Dec 10. 1906
Commission of Pensions. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir; -
Will you please send me what information the records give of William Doney of the New York Continental who was granted a pension in 1833.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. A. B. Avery

15102 INVALID.
File No. 15 102
William Doney Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 108
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1906 Dec. 19 - History to Mrs. A. B. Avery. M. B. H.
1909 Feb. 11 Hist. to Ida B. Doney. v. L. W.